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Lasagna French Bread

May 29, 2019 by [email protected] 12 Comments

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Just a few ingredients turn ordinary loaves of French bread into this wonderful lasagna/pizza bread hybrid. Everyone will love this lasagna French bread.

Growing up French bread pizzas from the freezer section was one of my & my brother’s favorites! Now that I’m the cook in the house, I skip the freezer section and make my own French bread pizza right at home.

Lasagna French Bread pizza on a pan
Jump to:
  • What beer pairs well with pizza bread and a movie?
  • What movie pairs well with pizza night?
  • Ingredients
  • How to make this lasagna French bread recipe step-by-step
  • Tips & tricks for making this recipe
  • FAQ’s
  • Want more foodie mash-up recipes?
  • Lasagna French Bread
hand holding lasagna bread.
Look at those layers!

What beer pairs well with pizza bread and a movie?

The beer: Driftwood Wheat Ale from Sister Lakes Brewing.

This wheat ale pairs well with this type of recipe because the crisp and light citrus flavor pairs well with the creamy cottage cheese center, but doesn’t take away from the ground beef and sauce layer.

BONUS – I couldn’t pass up a chance to feature a beer that comes from my own hometown.

A shot of a cut piece of French bread. A craft beer is off to the side.
The perfect wheat ale beer pairing.

What movie pairs well with pizza night?

For this Mitten Movie Night, we are starting Harry Potter from the very beginning. We are heading to Florida in a few weeks and visiting Universal Studios while there.

This will be Little A’s first time going when he can actually enjoy everything there. He wasn’t even 2 the last time we went, so I’m excited to get him into the movies so he will understand just how cool that part of the park is.

side sht of pizza bread on a baking sheet.

Ingredients

This lasagna meets pizza bread recipe has-

  • French bread loaves
  • Cottage cheese and egg mixture
  • Ground beef, onion, and spaghetti sauce cooked together
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese to melt on top

How to make this lasagna French bread recipe step-by-step

In a pan brown the ground beef until cooked through, and drain the grease.

To the same pan add onions and garlic. There should be grease still in the pan, if not add a small amount of olive oil. Lightly brown the onions and garlic, then add the ground beef back to the pan.

Now add the spaghetti sauce and cook until warmed through and all mixed together.

ground beef and spaghetti sauce mixture cooked in a pan.

In a small bowl, whisk 1 egg then add the container of cottage cheese. Mix together well.

cottage cheese mixed with egg in a bowl.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Cut the French bread loaves in half and create wells by removing some of the bread from the center of each piece.

Don’t throw that bread from the center away! You can use it to make homemade croutons later.

On a baking sheet lay down some parchment paper. Place the bread halves on top.

Spoon the cottage cheese mixture into the wells of the bread.

A combination of photos with step-by-step for making this recipe

Spread the ground beef mixture on the top of the cottage cheese mixture evenly over the 4 slices of bread.

Finally, sprinkle the shredded cheese on top.

Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly.

Tips & tricks for making this recipe

  • Removing some of the bread in the center makes a
    shallow area for adding the cottage cheese fillings. Makes it so much easier to eat!
  • Brush some melted butter and garlic on the bread to give it a ‘garlic bread’ feel.
  • Make your own homemade French bread using this recipe from House of Nash Eats.

FAQ’s

How do you keep French bread from getting soggy?

Make sure to drain the beef from all its grease. Then use a slotted spoon to add the ground beef mixture to the bread.

Want more foodie mash-up recipes?

  • Wontons meet Coconut shrimp with these Baked Coconut Shrimp Wontons
  • Pulled pork melds beautifully with creamy macaroni & cheese with this recipe for Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese
  • Sliders topped with Scotch Eggs!?!? Scotch Egg Sliders are a match made in heaven

And here you are…..

Overhead shot of some pizza bread with melted cheese and a craft beer off to the side.

From our home in the Bottom Left of the Mitten to yours ~ Enjoy!

overhead shot of lasagna French bread pizza on a baking sheet.

Lasagna French Bread

Lasagna French Bread is stuffed with cottage cheese filling, ground beef, and spaghetti sauce and then baked with tons of cheese on top. An easy meal that will leave everyone satisfied.
4.80 from 5 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy meals
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Equipment

  • 9×13 baking sheet
  • parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef cooked and drained of grease
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 small loaves of French Bread sliced in half lengthwise
  • 16 ounces cottage cheese
  • 1 medium egg beaten
  • 12 ounces pasta sauce
  • 2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions

  • In a pan, brown the ground beef until cooked through, drain the grease.
    1 pound ground beef
  • To the same pan, add onions and garlic. Lightly brown then add the ground beef back to the pan. Now add the spaghetti sauce and cook until warmed through and all mixed together.
    1 small yellow onion, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 12 ounces pasta sauce
  • Cut the French bread loaves in half and remove some of the bread in the center.
    2 small loaves of French Bread
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • On a baking sheet lay down some parchment paper. Place the cut bread on top.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the cottage cheese and beaten egg together. Place the mixture into the wells of the bread spreading evenly over all the pieces of bread.
    16 ounces cottage cheese, 1 medium egg
  • Spread the ground beef mixture on the top of the cottage cheese evenly over the 4 slices of bread.
  • Sprinkle each piece with the shredded cheese on top.
    2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.

Video

Notes

Tips for making this recipe:

  • Removing some of the bread in the center makes a shallow area for adding the cottage cheese fillings. Makes it so much easier to eat!
  • Brush some melted butter and garlic on the bread to give it a ‘garlic bread’ feel.
Tried this recipe?Mention @mittenmommy or tag #mittenmovienight!

Originally published in March of 2019. Updated post in September of 2021 with new photos, same great recipe. 

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Last Updated on February 14, 2023 by [email protected]

Filed Under: Ale Recipe Pairings, Mitten Meals Tagged With: wheat ale

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Comments

  1. Andrea

    August 20, 2019 at 8:21 pm

    This is such a great idea. Perfect for a quick dinner. I can just hear the crunch of the french bread.

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      August 21, 2019 at 9:19 am

      It is so crunchy and satisfying! Thank you Andrea.

      Reply
    • Pam

      June 28, 2022 at 2:23 am

      Can you pair already baked french bread hull and cut out dough or most of it and layer it like you do a standard lasagna ie: french bread cut length wise hull out bread leaving all of crust then layer ,noodle, riccotta, cheese, repeat then bake off

      Reply
      • [email protected]

        June 28, 2022 at 9:50 am

        I wouldn’t see why you couldn’t add noodles, the more carbs the better!! I would think thought that it would make the bread heavier so you may have to eat with a fork instead of picking it up.

        Reply
  2. Michelle

    August 20, 2019 at 9:20 pm

    Love this! Also I totally agree, Trader Joe’s is an amazing place to get good beer

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      August 21, 2019 at 9:19 am

      One of my favorites! Thank you, Michelle.

      Reply
  3. Heidy L. McCallum

    August 20, 2019 at 10:04 pm

    Lasagna French Bread has never looked better! I swear I could see my kids digging into one of this like no one’s business. I can’t wait to make this recipe!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      August 21, 2019 at 9:20 am

      Thank you, Heidy! Yes, it is a kid-approved favorite in my home too.

      Reply
  4. Veena Azmanov

    August 20, 2019 at 10:09 pm

    This looks truly delicious and yum. Best option for a snack too.

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      August 21, 2019 at 9:20 am

      Yes Veena, the leftovers make for great snacks.

      Reply
  5. Krissy Allori

    August 20, 2019 at 10:10 pm

    This was a HUGE hit with my family. The kids say we’re having it again for sure.

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      August 21, 2019 at 9:20 am

      Wonderful Krissy! I’m so glad your family loved it.

      Reply

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